Saffron Chicken, Boiled Lemon and Green Bean Salad

Name: Saffron Chicken, Boiled Lemon and Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 clove garlic, minced; 454 grams green beans, washed and trimmed; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 lemon, preferably unwaxed; 3 Tbsps lemon juice, divided; 2 Tbsps finely chopped mint leaves; 59 milliliters olive oil, divided; 1 pinch Pinch saffron; 1 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste, divided; 567 grams skinless boneless chicken breast, pounded to 1/2-inch thick

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Saffron Chicken, Boiled Lemon and Green Bean Salad From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up lemon, lemon juice, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Prick the lemon in 3 or 4 places with a fork and place in a small pot with 1 teaspoon of salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 50 minutes or until the lemon is very tender.

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Lemon

Water

Salt

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Pot

Drain and set aside to cool.

In the meantime, mix the saffron, mint, garlic, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Saffron

Garlic

Mint

Salt

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Bowl

Pour the marinade into a sealable plastic bag, add the chicken and let it marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

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Ziploc Bags

Steam the green beans for 4 minutes and set aside to cool.

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Green Beans

Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

Preheat a large skillet or grill pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Set aside to cool.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Chicken

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Grill Pan

Frying Pan

Cut into bite-sized chunks.

Slice the ends off of the lemon and slice it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp. Slice the peel thinly and then again into 1/4-inch pieces.

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Lemon

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, lemon, green beans and thyme. In a small bowl combine the rest of the lemon juice and the honey, whisk in the remainder of the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper